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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 5, 2000
ESG RE LIMITED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Bermuda 000-23481 Not Applicable
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
16 Church Street Not Applicable
Hamilton HM11, Bermuda (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(441) 295-2185
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In a release dated September 5, 2000 ESG Re Limited (NASDAQ: ESREF) announced
the divestiture of its Health Care Division and the resignation of Gerald Moller
from its Board of Directors.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. Exhibit 99 News Release dated September 5, 2000 is attached.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 6, 2000
ESG RE LIMITED
By: /s/ Margaret L. Webster
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Margaret L. Webster